VA Aid & Attendance

Senior Veterans · Arkansas · Free

Increased monthly pension for wartime veterans and surviving spouses needing help with daily living. Relevant for surviving spouses of wartime veterans who never knew they qualified for VA benefits independently. VA healthcare enrollment is a separate process from VA pension — both should be applied for if eligible. Veterans buried in any VA national cemetery are entitled to a headstone, perpetual care, and burial at no cost. Open at no cost to Arkansas seniors and the families supporting them.

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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